Barry Hansen
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Barret Eugene 'Barry' Hansen, known professionally as Dr. Demento, is an American radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present. Hansen created the Demento persona in 1970 while working at Los Angeles station KPCC -FM.
Known for
Credits
UHF (1989)
as Whipped Cream Eater
Zabagabee (1987)
as Self
The Pursuit of Happiness (1999)
as Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996)
as Self
Fish Heads (1980)
as Bum
The Compleat Al (1985)
as Self (Dr. Demento)
Your Friend Logan (2025)
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998)
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999)
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
Behind the Dementia (2000)
as Dr. Demento / Himself
The Spike Jones Story (1988)
as Self
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party (1991)
as Dr. Demento
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety (2009)
as Dr. Demento